41.5%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lower Beulah · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Lower Beulah
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of chronic illness shapes daily life in Lower Beulah, where 41.5% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7% and among the highest rates for similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are well above the state and national figures, affecting 14.6% of the population. Arthritis and heart disease are also common, each impacting 17.1% of residents.
14.6%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Lower Beulah, the largest group is None at 43%, followed by One condition (26%) and Two conditions (23%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 9.8% of people needing help with daily activities. This is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
9.8% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Lower Beulah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60359/lower-beulah/topic/health-disability